The weather is getting colder. What should we pay attention to in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation? It takes about a thousand words.
Eight Keys to Keeping Healthy in Winter
.... Due to the decline of yang and the abundance of yin in nature in winter, the cold air can easily damage the human body's yang energy. Therefore, health preservation in winter should start from collecting yin and protecting yang, and consciously implement the "eight essentials" to effectively prevent the occurrence of diseases.
Go to bed early and get up late. Going to bed early and getting up late in winter, and maintaining a longer rest time, can calm people's will and prevent the body's latent yang energy from being disturbed. This is the first thing to pay attention to in winter health care.
Keep your back warm. The back is the yang of yang, and evil spirits such as wind and cold can easily invade the human body's back and cause diseases. The elderly, children and the infirm should keep their backs warm in winter to avoid damage to their yang energy.
Stay warm if you want to avoid the cold. The climate is cold in winter, so people should wear warm clothes, shoes and socks when going out.
Be careful when taking a bath in winter to prevent colds, especially the elderly and people with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Insist on washing your feet. The feet are the foundation of the human body and are closely related to the head and heart. If you insist on washing your feet with hot water before going to bed in winter, it will not only promote blood circulation in the feet, but also be of great help in eliminating fatigue and improving sleep.
Beware of disease before the winter solstice is the most severe period of cold, and seriously ill patients often get worse. In this regard, preventive measures should be taken, or appropriate tonic medicines should be taken to enhance the body's disease resistance.
It is necessary to adjust the diet. According to the characteristics of cold weather in winter, the diet should be mainly supplementary. You can drink milk, soy milk, bean porridge, etc. in the morning. At noon and evening, you should choose foods with high calories and protein, such as mutton, dog meat, fish, eggs, etc. You should also eat more foods containing vitamin B2 to prevent dry, rough and chapped skin.
To exercise, you must pay attention to mastering the "temperature" when exercising in winter, and not to overdraw the body's energy. People can selectively do some jogging, walking, Tai Chi, sword practice and other suitable winter exercises according to their physical condition to achieve the health-care effects of winter exercise.
(Sichuan Agricultural Economic Network)
There are "four taboos" when taking supplements in autumn and winter
Professor Sun Wei, director of the Nephrology Department of the Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, told readers that many readers in autumn and winter There are misunderstandings about supplementation. He specifically pointed out the "four taboos" of supplementing in autumn and winter.
The more the better. Excessive use of any tonic is harmful. It is unscientific to believe that "take more tonics to treat illnesses and strengthen the body without illness". Excessive supplementation will increase the burden on the spleen, stomach and liver. In the summer, people often suffer from weakened spleen and stomach functions due to eating cold drinks and often eating frozen products. If a large amount of supplements are taken in the early autumn, it will suddenly increase the burden on the spleen, stomach and liver, making the digestive organs that have been weak for a long time unbearable, leading to digestive problems. Organ dysfunction.
Do not replace food with medicine. It is unscientific to emphasize medicine over food. Many foods are also good tonics. For example, eating more shepherd's purse can treat high blood pressure; eating more radish can strengthen the stomach and digestion, smooth the qi and widen the chest; eating more yams can nourish the spleen and stomach. Daily consumption of walnuts, sesame seeds, peanuts, red dates, lentils, etc. are also good supplements.
The more expensive the better. Everyone’s physical condition is different, so the supplements that are suitable for them are also different. Expensive supplements such as bird's nest and ginseng are not suitable for everyone. Each supplement has certain targets and indications. Practical and effective should be the principle of nourishment, and whatever is missing should be supplemented.
Don’t just supplement meat. After summer to autumn, because the spleen and stomach have not fully returned to normal functions, food that is too greasy is not easy to digest and absorb. In addition, excessive accumulation of lipids, sugars and other substances in the body may induce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. While eating beef and mutton appropriately in autumn and winter, vegetables and fruits should not be ignored. They can provide the human body with a variety of vitamins and trace elements.
Commonly used medicinal ingredients: Cordyceps (moistens the lungs and kidneys, resolves phlegm and stops sweating), wolfberry (nourishes blood and nourishes yin, nourishes the essence and improves eyesight), American ginseng (stimulates body fluids and stomach, nourishes the lungs and replenishes deficiency), yam (strengthens the spleen and kidneys, reduces sweating and reduces urination), Mulberry (nourishes blood and removes paralysis, strengthens muscles and bones), dendrobium (nourishes the lungs and stomach, nourishes yin and improves eyesight), lily (moistens the lungs and relieves cough, nourishes the heart and calms the mind), red dates ( Strengthen the spleen and stomach, nourish the kidneys and blood), chestnuts (strengthen the spleen and kidneys, strengthen the waist, anti-aging), Codonopsis pilosula (strengthen the spleen and stomach, nourish the body and blood, enhance immunity), bird's nest (tonify the lungs and nourish yin, treat fatigue, Helps digestion, cures night sweats), Tremella fungus (nourishes the lungs and promotes body fluids, nourishes yin and stomach, nourishes qi, strengthens the heart, and nourishes the brain).
Commonly used fruits and vegetables: papaya (removing stagnation, clearing the intestines, soothing the liver), spinach (clearing blood and moistening the intestines, aiding digestion), figs (nourishing the intestines, aiding digestion), pear ( Clears the heart and moistens the lungs, clears away heat and eliminates phlegm), apple (clears the chest, removes phlegm, regulates the intestines and relieves diarrhea), carrot (clears the gastrointestinal tract, helps digestion and absorption), green radish (clears the lungs and stomach heat, helps digestion), chrysanthemum chrysanthemum (clears the blood) Nourishes the heart, moistens the lungs and removes phlegm), Luo Han Guo (clears the lungs and removes phlegm, moistens the throat and quenches thirst).
(The above is taken from the Yangtze Evening News)
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Health Preservation: You need to pay attention to detoxification when taking supplements in autumn and winter
As the saying goes: "When the autumn wind rises, three snakes will get fat." After the National Day, the cold in the morning and evening becomes more and more serious, and it is the time to take supplements in autumn and winter. .
According to Chinese people's habits, autumn and winter are a good time to "tonify" the body, which is called "winter nourishment". Professor Jiang Liangduo, deputy director of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a national key discipline in China, said: "The correct 'winter supplement' can make the body strong and keep slim. Because after entering the autumn and winter seasons, the body's metabolism declines and physical exertion decreases. At this time, supplements are taken and the drugs are easily absorbed. "However, it is necessary to supplement scientifically and appropriately, and not to supplement blindly." Professor Jiang believes that using detoxification, tonic, and disease treatment regimens to guide winter health care will bring health benefits. Come to benefit.
Busy with tonic in autumn and winter
As soon as autumn arrives and the temperature gradually drops, people habitually think of tonic. During a recent visit, reporters found that in the supplement counters of large supermarkets and shopping malls in the city, various supplements have become popular items. It is also reported that a certain large shopping mall sold nearly 100,000 yuan of supplements during the National Day holiday, with sales doubling compared to last year. The "Achievement Level and Forecast of Guangzhou's Modernization Goals" published by the General Department of the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics pointed out that Guangzhou residents have the habit of eating medicated diets and paying attention to supplements in autumn and winter. With the improvement of living standards, the expenditure on nutritious drugs has increased year by year. In 1995 The annual per capita expenditure was 33.12 yuan, which increased to 41.43 yuan in 1999, an increase of 25.09%.
Why are people so busy taking supplements in autumn and winter? According to reports, according to the principle of traditional Chinese medicine of "nourishing yang in spring and summer, nourishing yin in autumn and winter", autumn and winter have entered the season of tonic. After a hot summer, the human body wears out a lot and eats less. When the weather turns cooler, it is necessary to replenish the body appropriately. Taking supplements in autumn and winter can not only strengthen the body's vitality and restore the body's righteousness, but also help expel diseases and eliminate evil spirits, enrich the yin, yang, qi, blood and body fluids in the body, so that the body can enter the best state.
Traditional medicine believes that taking supplements in autumn and winter can balance yin and yang and coordinate qi and blood. Professor Jiang said that all kinds of people, especially children and the elderly, can choose nourishing foods, but when taking supplements, attention should be paid to choosing supplements and supplementing methods according to different physical constitutions.
It is best to detoxify before taking supplements.
Professor Jiang particularly emphasized that supplements should also be scientific, appropriate supplements should be taken, and blind supplements should not be taken. Because the blood in the human body flows when it is warm, but stagnates when it is cold. According to reports, when the cold air in autumn and winter acts on the body, it will cause the blood flow in the human blood vessels to be sluggish, and even cause congestion and blockage; in addition, people tend to exercise less, the blood viscosity increases, the blood flow speed is slow, and it is easy to cause Blood stasis or blood vessel infarction. Therefore, the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases is higher in winter.
In addition, the blood flow is sluggish and the detoxification channels are not smooth. Various toxins are easy to be retained in the body. In addition, the cold climate will reduce the body's resistance, which often forms a kind of poison that is retained in the body and qi and blood. A pathological state characterized by obstruction and insufficient righteousness.
Professor Jiang said that when maintaining health in winter, we must avoid pure tonic, stagnant tonic, and greasy tonic. We must take tonic on the basis of detoxification and detoxification, and must combine tonic and tonic. Only with appropriate tonic can we achieve the purpose of health preservation. On the contrary, it is easy for the poison to stay in the body and cause various diseases or the recurrence of serious diseases. Before taking supplements, the toxins accumulated in the human body must be excreted through the digestive tract and urinary tract.
It is understood that the retention of various toxins and waste products in the body will cause metabolic dysfunction, hinder the normal operation of qi and blood, and destroy the functions of the internal organs and the mutual coordination between the internal organs. If you take supplements under this condition, not only will your body be unable to absorb the nutrients from the supplements, but it will cause a variety of diseases and be harmful to your health. Therefore, you must first detoxify before taking supplements in autumn and winter. Only by taking appropriate detoxification and supplementation can you achieve true health.
After taking supplements, you need to detoxify even more.
Relevant experts believe that if you supplement too much, it will not only fail to strengthen your body, but will also cause diseases. Because traditional food supplements in autumn and winter mostly use pungent and hot products to warm yang and drive away cold, and tonics are mostly based on warming medicines. People are often accustomed to pure tonics, greasy tonics, and food that is not tired of food. Therefore, improper tonics in autumn and winter can easily cause illness. If the Yang energy in the body is too strong, nutrients will accumulate and turn into heat, which can easily lead to poisoning. If the poison stays in the body, it will cause a variety of diseases. For example, overeating spicy food can cause hard and dry stools, leading to acne (whilst) and other symptoms; overeating fat, sweet, greasy, and greasy food can easily damage the spleen and stomach. Sluggishness of the spleen and stomach and inability to transport water and moisture can cause constipation and bloating. Coupled with the reduction in winter exercise, the resistance decreases, and the original disease is easy to relapse or worsen.
Experts believe that if you want to really get better, you must always pay attention to changes in your body. Only by combining tonic and detoxification can you have no worries.
◆Experts suggest how to correctly choose detoxification products
Detoxification craze has set off in the market. Many people have an unprecedented increase in detoxification awareness and plan to join the detoxification "rank". But when I went to the drug store, I saw all kinds of detoxification products filling the medicine cabinet, and I didn’t know which product to buy. In fact, the entire detoxification market is a mixed bag, and there are many products that follow suit. False propaganda or random exaggeration of efficacy is often seen. So, how to choose a good or suitable detox product for you? Relevant experts suggest that the following factors should be considered when purchasing:
First, you must consider the special conditions of the human body;
Second, you must choose products that suit your condition;
Third, we should choose high-quality products produced by reputable manufacturers that are widely recognized by consumers.
4 Generally speaking, products with the following conditions are trustworthy and good products: such as products produced by well-known companies, produced in strict accordance with GMP specifications, product effects are accurate, good reputation, product longevity, advertising and product The instructions are consistent, there is perfect after-sales service, etc.;
Fifth, consumers should not trust the promotional leaflets when purchasing detoxification products, but should pay attention to whether the functions marked in the advertisements and product instructions are the same. The most important thing is to check whether there is a detoxification function in the instructions (the instructions must be strictly reviewed and approved by the drug regulatory department).
As long as you keep in mind the five "magic weapons" of the experts, I believe you will be able to buy a good product that is both effective and safe to take.
◆Tips on how to correctly choose Chinese patent medicine supplements
There are many types of Chinese medicine supplements with different properties. It is necessary to distinguish the differences between qi, blood, yin and yang and physical deficiency, and choose targeted ones. Supplements can be effective.
If you usually have symptoms of qi deficiency such as shortness of breath, lack of energy, spontaneous sweating, etc., you can use ginseng tonic ointment, ginseng essence, raw sun-dried ginseng, etc. to replenish vitality; if you usually have complexion caused by anemia or blood loss, If you suffer from pallor, dizziness, palpitation, insomnia, forgetfulness, etc., you can choose tonics such as Shiquan Shibu Cream and Fitness Changchun Cream to replenish qi and blood; if you are afraid of the cold, soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, tinnitus and deafness, long clear urine, premature ejaculation and impotence, etc. For yang deficiency, you can use ginseng ointment, Shuanglong Bupao, etc. to nourish the kidneys and strengthen yang; if you have chronic bronchitis, asthma, often cough, dry and itchy throat, you can use ginseng, tremella crystals, ginseng dendrobium crystals, etc. to nourish the lungs and spleen, nourish yin and promote fluid production. .
If the elderly suffer from spermatorrhea and yang fistula due to yin and yang deficiency, mental retardation, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, they can take Guilu Ginseng Paste, Ginseng Antler Oral Liquid, etc. to nourish the kidneys, nourish qi, and strengthen the essence; women with irregular menstruation, For postpartum weakness, metrorrhagia, vaginal discharge and other symptoms, you can take Baochun ointment, Quanlu pills, etc. to replenish qi and blood.
Mental workers can regularly take Qingchunbao tablets or oral liquid to improve the body's immunity and slow down the aging of brain cells; those with reduced sexual function, impotence, or uterine cold infertility can choose deer antler tablets and turtle tablets. Lingji, etc.; Paotian red wine, Wannian spring wine, tiger bone papaya wine are suitable for patients with arthritis and frozen shoulder; those suffering from myocarditis and coronary heart disease should take Jisonglin ginseng powder and Huanjing decoction, which can calm the nerves and strengthen the heart. Lower blood pressure and unblock meridians.
In addition, relevant experts pointed out that if there is phlegm, food accumulation, dampness and heat in the body, they should take it for conditioning before choosing tonic.
-Tian Jiyi